honestly
adverb
hon·est·ly
ˈä-nəst-lē 
Examples of honestly in a Sentence
Officials counted the votes honestly.
The bank has always dealt honestly with me.
I can honestly say that I have never seen that man before today.
He spoke honestly about the mistakes he had made.
She honestly believes that she has been mistreated.
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And honestly, Evans’ hot takes rarely rise above room temperature.
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Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
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The resulting pressures are that taxpayers must voluntarily report this income, which puts tremendous pressure on them to track their records and honestly report their income.
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And, honestly, how has that guy not been an All-Star yet?
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Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
As The Change Room panel spoke menopause—openly, honestly, and without shame.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 July 2025
The resulting pressures are that taxpayers must voluntarily report this income, which puts tremendous pressure on them to track their records and honestly report their income.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
And, honestly, how has that guy not been an All-Star yet?
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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“Honestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honestly. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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honestly
adverb
hon·est·ly
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